From Employers:

Corporate Medical Directors, Vice Presidents, Directors and Managers responsible for:

From Health Plans:

Chief Medical Officers, Medical Directors, Vice Presidents, Directors and Senior Managers responsible for:

AND! Consultants and Solution Providers of Health Promotion & Wellness services will also find this conference to be of tremendous value.

WORKSHOP A:
Thursday, April 29, 2010 • 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

It’s All About Engagement - Optimizing Engagement and Overcoming Barriers to Health Coaching

Most often your employees or plan members who are in the greatest need of intervention and/or assistance regarding their health status or lifestyle, are the ones who are most resistant to engaging in health coaching. During this session will highlight proven success strategies for achieving meaningful engagement from your population; including those who are resistant and/or initially unwilling to participate in health coaching, case management or other behavioral interventions. We will additionally highlight the importance and provide a blue print for successfully transitioning your moderate to high-risk members into appropriately targeted interventions; including disease management programs. Participants of this session will walk away with clear understanding of:

• • Health coaching – what is it, how does it work and is it right for my organization and population?
• • Analyzing risk stratification data to determine your at-risk population members
• • Outreach to individuals deemed appropriate for health coaching or case management
• • How to effectively engage employees who are resistant to healthy behavior change and/or health coaching
• • How to overcome resistance from employees to gain sincere acceptance to readiness to change
• • Leveraging non-traditional outreach and communications mechanisms to reach employees in remote areas or who are not ‘tech savvy’

About Your Workshop Leader: Allyson Faist, RN, MBA, is President and CEO of MEDeCOACH. Allyson developed MEDeCOACH on the principle that one-to-one coaching is the most effective way to change lifestyle behaviors. Recognizing the costs involved with implementing a health coaching program, she specifically designed MEDeCOACH to be cost, effective, efficient and measurable.  Allyson has more than 20 years executive and entrepreneurial experience within the healthcare sector. She began her career as a nurse in New York City working in Medical Intensive Care. Since then, her focus has been on cost effective, preventive health management products and services designed to keep people out of the hospital.

WORKSHOP B:
Friday, April 30, 2010 • 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Capitalizing on Value-Based Benefit Design: Innovative Strategies that Engage and Maximize Wellness Program Effectiveness

Today, employers and health plans have even greater motivation than ever before to incorporate wellness reward and healthy living programs into their healthcare and productivity cost containment strategies. Proper design of these programs is critical to ensure that the desired program outcomes and financial results are achieved; along with HIPAA, ADA and most recently, GINA compliance. This instructional workshop session will provide participants with proven strategies for achieving maximum engagement and meaningful behavior change. We will focus on a variety of incentives designed to drive participation in wellness programs; all geared towards achieving optimal results; from both financial and health improvement standards. In addition, attendees will be exposed to various wellness plan designs that reduce risk and improve outcomes within federal compliance guidelines.

Participants of this workshop will walk away with clear understanding and knowledge of:

• • The importance of establishing program goals and objectives
• • Strategies for achieving maximum participation and behavior change
• • How to evaluate program results and develop alternative strategies for targeting certain health risks
• • How legislation affects plan design
• • Best practices by the CDC
• • Successful case studies

About Your Workshop Leader: Sally Stephens is President & Founder of SPECTRUM HEALTH SYSTEMS. Through her twelve years experience in nursing at Methodist, St. Vincent and Winona Hospitals in Indianapolis she has seen the power of prevention and informed decision-making first hand. As a certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, she served as a Patient Care Coordinator for patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Prior to founding Spectrum, she managed the Diabetes Center at Winona Hospital serving as the diabetes educator and clinical case manager. Sally is a regular contributor to Smart Business Magazine and local business publications. She has dedicated the remainder of her career to creating positive change in employee health and American business.

Day One
Thursday, April 29, 2010

Day Two
Friday, April 30, 2010

Venue:

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
1700 Epcot Resorts Boulevard
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Tel: (407) 934-3372

*Mention priority code 'Global Media Dynamics'  to secure special  hotel rate of $169/night.

Discounted Tickets to Disney Theme Park:
For advance purchase of specially priced Disney Meeting/Convention Theme Park tickets, CLICK HERE. 

As a reminder, the Magic Your Way Meeting/Convention Tickets are offered to your group at advance purchase savings and are unavailable at the front gates of the WDW Theme Parks.  Please note this website will expire April 27, 2010.

http://www.disneyconventionear.com/AWRC

Complimentary Ground Transportation:
Disney’s Yacht Club Resort guests are welcome to take advantage of their complimentary transportation to and from the Orlando International Airport with Disney's Magical Express. Not only will the Magical Express pick you up at the airport but they will claim and deliver your bags directly to your room.  >> Learn More

Silver Sponsors

CA Inc. (NASDAQ: CA) is the world's leading independent information technology management software company. We help companies manage IT to better perform, compete, innovate and grow their businesses. With our Enterprise IT Management (EITM) technology, customers unify IT and simplify the management of complex computing environments. As a valued partner in healthcare, care providers rely on us to bring innovative technologies for the remote monitoring and care of their patients, offering improved quality of care while reducing costs. CA also partners with enterprises to deliver innovative solutions to rising healthcare costs by improving employee's ability to self-manage their health and wellness.

Blueprint for Wellness™ is the innovative wellness solution from Quest Diagnostics, the nation’s leading laboratory and health information provider. Through this unique laboratory screening program, employers identify health risks, inform individuals about specific health measures, promote behavior modification, and ultimately create healthier employees.

Exhibitor

Rewarding RESULTS instead of activities is the best way to usher in a culture of wellness. Familiar with the Safeway Foods model? Bravo Wellness helps employers implement similar strategies in as little as 90 days. With complete flexibility and unparalleled experience, contact us to discuss your benefits and compliant incentive strategy.

National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA's Wellness & Health Promotion Accreditation comprehensively assesses key areas of health promotion, including how wellness programs are implemented in the workplace, how services such as coaching are provided to help participants develop skills to make healthy choices and how individual health information is properly safeguarded. What's more, NCQA's standardized measures allow employers and others who contract with organizations that provide health promotion services to make informed comparisons when choosing among several vendors. One of the best ways to differentiate your organization in an emerging market is to participate in NCQA's Wellness & Health Promotion standards. NCQA Accreditation sends a clear message to your customers -- you're eager to show that you meet what industry experts agree are evidence-based, best-in-class standards for evaluating wellness organizations. For more information, visit http://www.ncqa.org.

incentaHEALTH is a health care technology company with headquarters in Denver, Colorado. Serving the corporate wellness marketplace, incentaHEALTH's system is designed to help organizations reduce their health care costs by offering incentives to employees for improving their health. This is achieved by helping employees manage their weight through the use of interactive email coaching, workplace weigh-ins on private kiosks, and cash rewards for sustained weight loss success. Organizations throughout the U.S., the U.K., Puerto Rico, and Singapore have implemented this health care solution for their employees and are reporting significant success.

Our goal at incentaHEALTH is to help companies and their employees become healthier through fun, simple, and effective wellness strategies—whether that’s learning how to lose weight, rededicating yourself to an exercise program, or incorporating healthy fruits and vegetables into your family’s daily meals. The unique tools and technologies developed by incentaHEALTH are the perfect prescription for better health.

For Sponsorship & Exhibit opportunities please contact Justin Sanders at 800-646-9581 or email him at jsanders@globalmediadynamics.com